Scissors for trimming hairs of the nostrils



Dec. 15, 1970 KATSUJI om 3,546,777

SCISSORS FOR TRIMMING HAIRS OF THE NOSTRILS Fi1ed 0ct'.524, 1968 2Sheets-$heet 1 I N VEN TOR.

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SCISSORS FOR TRIMMING HAIRS OF THE NOSTRILS Filed Oct. 24, 1968 2Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

BY kz-TSLL/f Mo rl United States Patent 3,546,777 SCISSORS FOR TRIMMINGHAIRS OF THE NOSTRILS Katsuji Mori, 3122 Chidori-cho, Gifu-ken,Ohgaki-shi, Japan Filed Oct. 24, 1968, Ser. No. 770,228 Int. Cl. B261)19/00 US. Cl. 3029.5 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A convenientpersonal implement in a suitably closed case adapted to be carried in apocket of a user and having a removable cap which exposes the cuttingedges which are blunt to avoid a needle-like instrument which isdangerous in the use of personal trimming in or about the nose whereinthe scissors are actuated by a push button mechanism to improve theconvenience and to avoid the awkwardness of conventional scissoroperation.

RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application corresponds to anapplication filed Oct. 27, 1967, in Japan, bearing Ser. No. 42,68926.

DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION The present invention relates to an improvedpersonal pair of scissors, a pair of scissors especially adapted for usein trimming the hairs of the nostril. Scissors to which the presentinvention relate have several disadvantages arising from the fact thatthey are too small to be skillfully manipulated by the hands of anadult, too small to carry in the pocket or elsewhere on the person.Moreover, if they are made sufliciently large to be adeptly used by aperson of adult proportions, then they become too large to be insertedin the nose and to be used at other sensitive places or areas of thebody. The present invention avoids the disadvantages and shortcomings ofscissors known in the prior art by providing an apparatus which includesa small pair of scissors preferably enclosed within a tubular containeror cylinder and which, on uncapping, provides a pair of scissors whichare actuated by a push button control which provides the trimming orcutting desired of the present invention. Moreover, the scissors remainwithin the case while serving their primary function and are readilyaccessable on capping or uncapping the case. The scissors are providedwith a handle which fits within the hand of the user and includes a pushbutton actuator for convenience in use and operation.

The invention will be more readily understood upon reference to thefollowing specification considered in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the scissors enclosed within thecase of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the structure shown in FIG. 1showing details of internal construction;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 2showing the pivot of the scissor blades;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 2 showingconstruction of the push button operating mechanism of the presentinvention; and,

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 2 showingutilization of the after portions or handle of the device in which astorage compartment is provided.

Referring to the drawings, an elongate and substantially cylindricalholder 1 encloses the components of the present invention as shown inFIG. 1. A tubular handle portion 14 is provided and is connected to anexpanded central portion which is divided at a cap 13 which tapers to apoint as shown in the drawings. The cap 13 is threadably ice.

disengaged from the body portions proper as shown in the sectional viewof FIG. 2 to disclose the scissors of the present invention. Thescissors of the present invention incorporate a 'fixed snipping strip 2which has a forwardly located cutting edge near the point thereof. Amovable snipping strip 4 has a forward cutting edge 6 which cooperateswith the cutting edge 3 on the opposing snipping strip 2 to provide theappropriate snipping action. It will be noted that the forwardmost endsof the scissors are bluntly shaped, not pointed, to avoid injuring thedelicate tissues of the nose and other parts of the body for which thepresent invention is intended.

The snipping strips 2 and 4 are rotatably pivoted on an axis 5. The axisis passed through appropriate openings in the respective snipping stripsto join or pin the two strips together. The strips are flush one againstthe other at the cutting edges to provide the appropriate scissor actionas will be appreciated. Both the cutting edges 3 and 6 protrude orextend from the forward end of the housing 1 when the cap 13 is removedfrom the threaded lip.

Referring to FIG. 2, it will be noted that the axis 5 is enlarged atopposite ends to clamp the two snipping strips one to the other.

The snipping strip 2 is fixed in position in the housing for a holder 1.The snipping strip 4 is movable about the pivot 5. The rearward portionsof the snipping strip 4 are indicated by the numeral 7 and are L-shapedto project outwardly through a side opening or port 8 with a push button9 placed on the rearward portion 7. A spring 10 is connected to bothsnipping strips 2 and 4. The sectional view of FIG. 4 shows connectionof the spring 10 to the snipping strips 2 and 4 near the L-shapedrearward portion 7 as noted above. The spring 10 is fixed at both endson mounting pins 11 and 12 as shown in FIG. 2. The mounting of thespring causes the rearward portion 7 to rotate outwardly as viewed inFIG. 2.

The cap 13 is secured to the cylindrical holder 1 of the presentinvention by a suitable means, such as the threaded lip shown in thedrawings. A substantially cylindrical and hollow handle 14 is detachablyinserted into a tapered port or opening 15 at the rear of the holder 1.The hollow handle 14 provides a chamber which will store an ear cleaningdevice or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the cap 13 has a suitable eyeletfor receiving ornamental decorations of desired color, length or shape,or may receive a chain or swivel to attach the present invention on orabout the user.

In conventional scissors for trimming vibrissa, two fingers are insertedthrough the two ring-like openings of the two handles of the scissors toachieve the cutting action by opening or shutting repetitively in thesame way that ordinary scissors are used. Scissors of this kind have notbeen able to avoid this inherent defect in cutting operation whichresults from the manner of operation with handles which are all toooften too short to provide the proper cutting action. To avoid the abovedescribed defect, the present invention utilizes the push button 9 toactuate he scissors. The push button 9 projects from the holder 1, isfirst pushed to cause the cutting edge 6 to close with respect to thecutting edge 3 and is then released. On release, the spring 10 returnsthe cutting edge 6 to its original open posture with respect to thecutting edge 3. The simple movement of the fingers of the user inactuating the push button 9 with respect to the holder 1 is readilyachieved by the user. Clearly, the handle 14 enables the user to gripthe holder 1 with unusual case so that the device is readily used forthe purpose intended. The relatively short cutting edges 3 and 6 havingthe rounded or blunted forward portions to thereby protect the user fromharm when the cutting edges 3 and 6 are placed within the nostril.Further, the rounded tips of the cutting edges 3 3 and 6 do not entertoo deeply into the nostril of the user because the holder 1 bulgessubstantially at the threaded lip to deny entry of the holder into thenostril.

The ear cleaning device 16 stored in the handle 14 of the holder 1 isused in a quite conventional way.

In appearance, the holder 1, cap 13 and 14 may be formed of metal orsuitable synthetic resins. Attractive appearance of the device isreadily achieved.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention is sufiiciently handyto be safely carried on the person of the user with the scissors housedin the holder 14 at the cap 13-.

Several variations and changes may be utilized within the scope of thepresent invention. The connecting means of the handle 14 and the holder1 are not limited to the means described hereinbefore. Also, it may bepossible to store another suitable device in the handle 14 instead ofthe ear cleaning device which is illustrated. Also, the handle 14 may beformed so as to function as a fountain pen or a ball point pen.

Other modifications of the preferred embodiment may suggest themselves.However, the present invention is described by the claims appendedhereto.

I claim:

1. A pair of scissors adapted for trimming the hairs of the nostrilwhich comprise:

(a) a case;

(b) a pair of scissors comprising a pairof snipping strips mounted insaid case;

(c) cutting edges of said scissors projecting from a portion of saidcase; and,

(d) means for moving one of said snipping strips with respect to theother which engages the rearward portions of one of said snipping stripsand provides a means for actuation thereof extending from within saidcase to permit hand operation.

2. The invention of claim 1 wherein one of said snipping strips is fixedwith respect to said case and the other is rotatably pivoted on said onesnipping strip, and including spring means operatively connected betweensaid strips to thereby provide relative movement.

3. The invention of claim 1 including a cap member which is removablyattached to said case for covering the extending scissors within saidcase.

4. The invention of claim 1 including a detachable handle meansconnected to said case.

5. The invention of claim 1, including an L-shaped rearward portion onone of said snipping strips, an axis in said snipping strip forward ofsaid L-shaped rearward portion, a push-button mounted on the L-shapedrearward portion, and opening means in said case so located to permitthe push button to be exposed for hand actuation of said scissors.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 8/1879 Stivers n 3026 1 5/1941Hardin 30*-29.5

U.S. C1. X.R. 30151

